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Wednesday, April 04, 2018

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India

Data scientists get most salary hikes in startups

Sohrabuddin case: 2 more witnesses turn hostile

Congress neglected BR Ambedkar: Amit Shah

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Business

Videocon loan case: I-T department issues notice to ICICI Bank chief's husband

Facebook asks users if they think it's 'good for the world'

Jio Payments Bank begins operations

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Environment

With 'unforgettable' bag, Malaysian shoppers paid to cut plastic waste

Extinct monitor lizard had four eyes: Study

Govt expands ambit of emission standards for 5 industries to fight foul air
The ministry took into account the “seriousness of air pollution that has direct impact on the human population” and therefore decided to waive of public\stakeholders’ consultation before notifying these standards under the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2018.

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World

Donald Trump vows to deploy military to Mexican border
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to deploy the military to the border with Mexico, something he described as a "big step." Cultivating his tough-on-migration image during a White House meeting with Baltic leaders, Trump said "we are going to be guarding our border with our military" as he lashed out at his predecessor.

First person sentenced in Russia probe draws 30 days
A Dutch attorney who lied to federal agents investigating former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been sentenced to 30 days in prison. A federal judge in Washington sentenced Alex van der Zwaan on Tuesday.

Swastika removed from church bell in Germany
The church's branch in Hannover said the pastor for the church in Schweringen informed officials on Thursday that he'd discovered the Nazi symbol engraved on the bell was removed. It said a note claiming responsibility also found, but didn't give details.

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Entertainment

Odissi performances mesmerise at Utkal Diwas

A musical night at Keshavrao Bhosale Natyagruha

Students of MATS University stage street play in Telibandha
Raipur's Telibandha Lake also known as city's Marine Drive recently witnessed a street play staged by the students of MATS University on social issue...

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Science

'Smartphone app better at measuring blood flow'
A smartphone app using the phone's camera has performed better than traditional physical examination to assess blood flow in patients undergoing coronary angiography, scientists said on Tuesday. The app had a diagnostic accuracy of 94% compared with 84% using the traditional method.

X-rays may strip away alien life from habitable planets: Study
Astronomers now know of around 4,000 planets in orbit around other stars. A handful of these are both Earth-sized and in the habitable zones of the stars they orbit, where the temperature is right for liquid water.

High blood pressure before pregnancy may raise miscarriage risk
The findings, published in the journal Hypertension, showed that for every 10 mm Hg increase in diastolic blood pressure (pressure when the heart is resting between beats), there was 18 per cent higher risk for pregnancy loss among the study population.

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Sports

Can Smith-less Rajasthan Royals deliver on IPL return?
Under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy, Rajasthan Royals will have the tough task of trying to erase two years of absence from the IPL while trying to qualify for the play-offs.

Mary Kom needs one win to clinch medal on CWG debut
Mary Kom has been pitted against Scotland's Megan Gordon in the quarterfinals of the 48kg category, which will take place on April 8. Competing in her first and last CWG, the 35-year-old is the favourite to claim the gold in a draw which features only eight boxers.

BCCI Media Rights: First day of e-auction stops at Rs 4442 crore
The BCCI is set for another massive windfall as Star, Sony and Jio engaged in a bidding war for the Global Consolidated Media Rights (GCR) for 2018-2023 cycle of India's home bilateral series, which is currently valued at Rs 4442 crore after the end of Day 1.

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Technology

How to check if your Android device supports Seamless Updates
Google introduced the support for seamless updates with Android Nougat version of the operating system. The seamless updates divides the operating system into two parts A/B. the smartphones that support two sets of partitions include a_slot and b_slot.

Samsung to end updates for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones
Samsung launched the Galaxy S6 in 2015 and the company received lot of accolades for the design innovation in the smartphone. With the Samsung Galaxy S6, the company ditched its old plastic design and switched to glass and metal body design.

Softbank may have 'bad news' for Amazon in India
Japanese telecoms and internet group SoftBank is leading a $445 million or around Rs 2,900 crore financing round at Paytm Mall, the online marketplace run by Paytm E-commerce which will also see existing investor Alibaba participate.

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Education

CBSE papers leak: School principal questioned again, may get a clean chit
The Delhi Police's Crime Branch questioned the principal of a school, whose two teachers were arrested for their alleged role in the leak of Class 12 economics paper, again on Tuesday, after which officials said they had not found anything yet to indicate his involvement in the leak.

After 3 years, govt to conduct JBVC meet on April 7

Top 10 Management institutes in India 2018
The National Institutional Ranking Framework of Ministry of Human Resource Development released the list top top management institutes, colleges and universities in India for the year 2018.

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Mumbai

6-decade-old occupants of port trust land are trespassers, must vacate: HC

HC asks landlords of South Bombay building to pay Rs 15 lakh more for repairs

18-year-old arrested for snatching doctor's phone on Harbour local
The accused, Ishu Gawli, used to specifically target women commuters.Police said two of his siblings are also criminals.In fact last year too, a woman doctor travelling in a train ended up becoming his target.

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Delhi

ED questions Satyendar Jain in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday questioned Delhi health and power minister Satyendar Jain in connection with a money laundering case registered against him and others.

Board staffer with Bawana link quizzed
Cops are also scanning footage at some Syndicate Bank branches where the papers were stored to find out about unauthorised entries in the strong rooms.

DTC failed to recover Rs 5.9 crore losses on burnt buses
The 17 buses, which cost Rs 10.3 crore, had a depreciated value of Rs.5.9 crore when these got burnt in a fire at the Ambedkar Nagar depot of DTC on January 1, 2015.

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Bangalore

Karnataka elections 2018:Two rivals with a common agenda Cong stalled OBC bill in RS, claims Amit Shah
Targeting chief minister Siddaramaiah for calling himself a Ahinda leader and his commitment to OBCs, BJP national president Amit Shah on Tuesday questioned why the former’s Congress party in Rajya Sabha obstructed the passage of the bill to accord constitutional status to the backward classes commission.

Karnataka election 2018: Why is Narendra Modi silent on SC verdict: Rahul Gandhi
A day after the Dalit protests and the subsequent loss of lives shook the nation, AICC president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his silence over the dilution of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes atrocities act.

Karnataka election 2018: 62-ft Hanuman stranded on NH over poll code
This was one hurdle Hanuman found insurmountable, though only for 15 hours. An extra-long vehicle carrying the 62-foot, 750-tonne half-done statue of Hanuman from Kolar to Kacharakanahalli in East Bengaluru, was stranded when police allegedly stopped it on NH-48 on Monday night, citing it as a potential violation of the model election code of conduct.

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Hyderabad

Ethylene gas allowed, but market filled with carbide-ridden fruits

Nalsar ranked 3rd best law institute

3 Telangana institutions better own NIRF ranking, Osmania University slips

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Chennai

What Rajinikanth offers to society the key, not his origin: Kamal Haasan

IIT-Madras No.1 in engineering, Anna University among top 5

Madras HC tells CTS to pay Rs 420 crore tax in two days, de-freezes bank account
ordered de-freezing of the company's bank account with JP Morgan, Mumbai.

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Ahmedabad

Rape survivor abandons child, govt takes custody

Maximum temp in city dips to 39.5°C

Speaker caps unstarred questions

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Allahabad

Underwater drones to be used for rescue ops, surveillance in Kumbh
Amping up its preparation for the mega fair, the police department would be using two underwater drones during the Kumbh-2019 for the first time to help it in rescue and surveillance operations.

After HC order, UPPSC mulls delaying PCS mains exam

Now, Uttar Pradesh Board to teach kids Vedic maths

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Bhubaneswar

State-level folk art performances sees 30 districts' participation
The 8th state-level folk dance and folk song festival has kick-started at Utkal Mandap from Monday evening with 30 folk-art troupes from 30 districts

Ekamra Walks at the Old Town saw enthusiastic participation
The Sunday edition of Ekamra Walks that took place in the Old Town area of the city saw around 30 people from various walks of life take part in the heritage trail

Schools plan lesson on social media
To sensitize students and teachers on the use of social media, the Odisha Primary Education Programme Authority (OPEPA) will conduct a programme in all the state-run upper-primary and high schools on April 17.

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Bhopal

Private schools move high court

After Mandsaur, Dalit violence stings govt again

Bandh violence: Death toll hits 8, curfew in Gwalior-Chambal

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Chandigarh

Man, son booked for minor's rape

Congress MPs create flutter by climbing Parliament terrace
The choice of a unique spot for protest dawned on those present in the Parliament precincts when they heard slogans from the three Congress members.

Last rites of three more victims performed
Mortal remains of Pritpal Sharma of Dhuri town in Sangrur, who was among the 39 killed in Iraq's Mosul city by the IS, were consigned to flames at a local crematorium on Tuesday.

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